About Bismarck State College
Bismarck State College is a public college in Bismarck, North Dakota, in a small city. It enrolls roughly 2,840 undergraduates. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 13 to 1.
Nursing programs at Bismarck State College
The nursing offerings tracked in federal data here are the practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma and associate degree in nursing (ADN). Recent annual completions came to about 38 practical nursing completers and about 42 associate-degree nursing graduates. Programs at this level are the faster, lower-cost way into the profession: an ADN typically takes about two years once prerequisites are done, and many graduates later add a bachelor’s through an RN-to-BSN program.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $6,000 a year for in-state students and $8,200 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $9,500 a year. About 19% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the associate level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $17,800. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those associate-level nursing graduates at roughly $74,600 one year after finishing and $66,700 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 44% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 77% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, which is typical of open-access colleges. Nursing programs usually add their own steps, such as prerequisite science courses, an entrance exam, a minimum GPA, and a limited number of seats, so contact the nursing department about current requirements. Our guide on how to get into nursing school walks through the typical process. To work as a nurse in North Dakota, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in North Dakota and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our North Dakota nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.